Phimeanakas

Phimeanakas is a building in Kouk Chak, Krong Siem Reab, Siem Reap. Phimeanakas is situated near the reservoir Srah Bros, as well as near the Hindu temple Baphuon temple.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Angkor Archaeological Park and Baphuon temple.

Angkor Archaeological Park

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Angkor Archaeological Park, near Siem Reap in northern Cambodia, is one of the most important archaeological sites in Southeast Asia. It's also known for celebrating the engineering of the world's first hydraulic city and was the largest pre-industrial city on Earth, covering roughly 3,000 square kilometers.

Baphuon temple

Hindu temple

Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, CC BY 2.0.

The Baphuon is a Buddhist temple at Angkor, Cambodia. It is located in Angkor Thom, northwest of the Bayon. Also called "golden mountain", the Baphuon is built on an artificial hill. Baphuon temple is situated 210 metres south of Phimeanakas.

Angkor Wat

Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Angkor Wat is a Theravada Buddhist temple complex, originally built as a Vaishnava Hindu temple, in Siem Reap, Cambodia. It is the largest religious complex in the world. Angkor Wat is situated 4 km south of Phimeanakas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Siem Reap.

Siem Reap

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The town of Siem Reap, in northern Cambodia, is the primary access point for the Angkor Archaeological Park, just north of the city. It is quite laid-back and a pleasant place to stay while touring the temples.

Phimeanakas

Type: Tourist attraction
Also known as: “ប្រាសាទភិមានអាកាស”
Categories: building, tourism, ruins, and historic site
Location: Kouk Chak, Krong Siem Reab, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

13.44568° or 13° 26′ 45″ north

Longitude

103.85619° or 103° 51′ 22″ east

Established

11th century

Open location code

7P55CVW4+7F

OpenStreetMap ID

way 993558509

OpenStreetMap feature

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OpenStreetMap feature

historic=ruins

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=attraction

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to German—“Phimeanakas” goes by many names.

Chinese: “空中宫殿”
German: “Phimeanakas”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Srah Bros and Baphuon elevated access.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Phimeanakas Temple West Entrance and Phimeanakas Temple East Entrance.

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